Police seek suspect in robbery at Halifax store

Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man who robbed a Halifax convenience store last month.

The robbery occurred on Nov. 11 at TJ’s Grocery on Main Avenue in Fairview. Police said a man wearing a black mask entered the store at about 7:20 p.m. He threatened employees with a knife and stole cigarettes and cash before fleeing on foot.

No one was harmed during the robbery, police said.

The suspect is described as white, 5-foot-9 to six feet tall, wearing a black mask, a grey sweater with a hood, a black vest and jeans. He was also carrying a duffel bag.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers.